A new report has been announced by the Technology Strategy Board (TSB) that is hoped to leverage spending in the nation's horticulture and agriculture industries. Entitled Feeding the Future, the study will look into how these professions can help to meet the UK's food demands between now and 2030. It is also the aim of Read more ...
Garden designer Chris Beardshaw has announced the creation of a new outdoor space, following on from his success at the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Chelsea Flower Show. He won a Gold Medal and The People's Choice Award there – and his new design will be displayed at the RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show in Read more ...
Gardening has long been considered one of the nation's favourite pastimes – and the success of the Britain in Bloom scheme from the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) stands as testament to that. For the latest run of the event, gardening enthusiasts up and down the country have managed to raise some £15 million to help Read more ...
The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has teamed up with the National Gardens Scheme (NGS) in order to unveil a new fund that is designed to encourage people to support community gardening projects. Green-fingered enthusiasts up and down the country are all invited to apply for a portion of the funding – and the scheme has been Read more ...
Despite having served twice in Afghanistan, Prince Harry has been described as being particularly brave for his decision to pick up the garden tools and get to work on a display for the 2013 Chelsea Flower Show. The Queen's cousin Prince Michael of Kent told the Daily Telegraph that he was really impressed, having been told Read more ...
The 2013 Chelsea Flower Show, which was hosted by the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS), was one of the most successful of all time, with a record-breaking number of exhibits taking home prestigious prizes. Some 92 entries were awarded the coveted gold medal in the centenary year of one of the biggest events on the annual Read more ...
There can be no doubt that the Chelsea Flower Show is one of the biggest events on the annual gardening calendar – and the 2013 run, which started on May 21st and is due to come to a close tomorrow (May 25th), has been no different. Green-fingered enthusiasts and gardening professionals alike can always keep Read more ...
A new compost has been launched for seeds, which is a peat-free mixture that could have a considerably less damaging impact on the environment than peat alternatives. It is made from an innovative combination of sheep's wool and bracken – and it has already been recognised as a good product at the prestigious Chelsea Flower Read more ...
The ganpinensis – or Soft Caress – subspecies of the Mahonia eurybracteata has won the prestigious Plant of the Year crown at the Royal Horticultural Society's 2013 run of the Chelsea Flower Show. It took the coveted prize ahead of a shortlist of 20 entrants – and second place was granted to the Lemon Dream Read more ...
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Seasonal gardening will characterise Hampton Court Palace Flower Show